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	T.I. vs. America Podcast Series: SEASON DEBUT , featuring DC Livers and Dennis Byron (LIVE on Oct. 15, 2007)

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Episode Number	Major Event Activity Descriptions
Pre-BET Hip Hop Awards	Fri., Oct. 12, 2007: T.I. attends* dress rehearsal for the BET Hip Hop Awards.
2nd Annual BET Hip Hop Awards Taping: LIVE from Atlanta	Sat., Oct. 13, 2007: T.I. scheduled to attend and perform at the 2nd Annual BET Hip Hop Awards. Instead, Clifford "T.I." Harris, Jr. is arrested by ATF two blocks from the BET Awards taping facility. He is accused of gun possession. Bodyguard wears a wire to get T.I. on tape allegedly acknowledging giving him bodyguard $12,000 to illegally purchase nine guns for T.I. from "The Gun Store" in Doraville, GA and asking for the change. T.I.'s home is raided and the guns are recovered.
2nd Annual BET Hip Hop Awards: Recap	Sun., Oct. 14, 2007: Black Press talks with BET public relations team member, Melanie Mitchell* who confirms that T.I. attended the dress rehearsal.
	Black Press Recap of BET Hip Hop Awards including photos and highlights including performance by rapper Alfamega.
Courthouse Interviews LIVE from Atlanta	Mon., Oct. 15, 2007 (2:30 - 4:30 pm) - T.I. enters federal court for the first time, acknowledges that he understands the charges against him and then pleads not guilty. Hearing is continued until Fri., Oct. 19. BlackPressRadio speaks briefly with Tameka "TINY" Cottle, T.I.'s long term girlfriend outside the courtroom who says "I hope that the fans will continue to support him." Black Press speaks briefly with DJ DRAMA a who says, "I've known TIP for seven years...and I'm proud of him. No matter what the music will go on." Police hold press conference after trial, layout their case, display guns allegedly took from T.I.'s house. Companion book in development based on trial events, interviews and coverage.
	Part One: LIVE from Atlanta: Mon., Oct. 15, 2007: BlackPressRadio's T.I. vs. America Podcast Series debuts with DC Livers and special correspondent Dennis Byron wrap-up the BET Hip Hop Awards and an overview of T.I.'s trial, situation and projection of the future. Duo provides exclusive trial coverage.
	Part Two: LIVE from Atlanta: T.I.'s Grand Hustle labelmate, ALFAMEGA, who is often called, "Grand Hustle Muscle," agrees to an exclusive interview for the T.I. vs. America Podcast Series.
Courthouse Interviews LIVE from Atlanta	Fri., Oct. 19, 2007: T.I.'s second hearing, which was a continuation of his initial hearing on October 15, 2007 turns into a bit of a circus when record label executives including Lyor Cohen of Warner Brothers, Michael Mauldin, father of Jermaine Dupri, and industry executive Kevin Liles. Grand Hustle VP Clay Evans agrees to an interview to show support of T.I. The execs offered $2.2 million in signature bonds plus T.I.'s house to allow T.I. to get out on bond. Judge Alan Baverton said he was "concerned about that kind of dichotomy" regarding the contrast of T.I.'s willingness to risk his career to purchase of illegal weapons.
	Part Three: LIVE from Atlanta: T.I.'s friend, MICHAEL MAULDIN, who is the architect for the "Scream Tour" agrees to an exclusive interview for the T.I. vs. America Podcast Series.
	Part Four: LIVE from Atlanta: T.I.'s supporter, REV. KENNETH GLASGOW, who is the architect for the "Scream Tour" agrees to an exclusive interview for the T.I. vs. America Podcast Series.
	Part Five: LIVE from Atlanta: T.I.'s supporter from the NEW PANTHER PARTY, which is following the case and offering protection to the family, agrees to an exclusive interview for the T.I. vs. America Podcast Series.
Editorial Partnership	Sun., Oct. 21, 2007: BlackPressRadio special correspondent to produce articles to be published in Hip Hop Weekly based on success of exclusive T.I. vs. America Podcast Series with DC Livers and Dennis Byron.
Courthouse Interviews LIVE from Atlanta	Fri., Oct. 26, 2007: T.I.'s third hearing will get underway at 10 a.m. At issue is whether he will be allowed to have bond in the hearing. Stay tuned for more information about this situation here as it becomes available

Episode Number

Major Event Activity Descriptions

Pre-BET Hip
Hop Awards

Fri., Oct. 12, 2007: T.I. attends* dress rehearsal for the BET Hip Hop Awards.

2nd Annual BET Hip Hop Awards Taping:
LIVE from Atlanta

Sat., Oct. 13, 2007: T.I. scheduled to attend and perform at the 2nd Annual BET Hip Hop Awards. Instead, Clifford "T.I." Harris, Jr. is arrested by ATF two blocks from the BET Awards taping facility. He is accused of gun possession. Bodyguard wears a wire to get T.I. on tape allegedly acknowledging giving him bodyguard $12,000 to illegally purchase nine guns for T.I. from "The Gun Store" in Doraville, GA and asking for the change. T.I.'s home is raided and the guns are recovered.

2nd Annual BET Hip Hop Awards:
Recap

Sun., Oct. 14, 2007: Black Press talks with BET public relations team member, Melanie Mitchell* who confirms that T.I. attended the dress rehearsal.

Black Press Recap of BET Hip Hop Awards including photos and highlights including performance by rapper Alfamega.

Courthouse Interviews
LIVE from Atlanta

Mon., Oct. 15, 2007 (2:30 - 4:30 pm) - T.I. enters federal court for the first time, acknowledges that he understands the charges against him and then pleads not guilty. Hearing is continued until Fri., Oct. 19. BlackPressRadio speaks briefly with Tameka "TINY" Cottle, T.I.'s long term girlfriend outside the courtroom who says "I hope that the fans will continue to support him." Black Press speaks briefly with DJ DRAMA a who says, "I've known TIP for seven years...and I'm proud of him. No matter what the music will go on." Police hold press conference after trial, layout their case, display guns allegedly took from T.I.'s house. Companion book in development based on trial events, interviews and coverage.

Part One: LIVE from Atlanta: Mon., Oct. 15, 2007: BlackPressRadio's T.I. vs. America Podcast Series debuts with DC Livers and special correspondent Dennis Byron wrap-up the BET Hip Hop Awards and an overview of T.I.'s trial, situation and projection of the future. Duo provides exclusive trial coverage.

Part Two: LIVE from Atlanta: T.I.'s Grand Hustle labelmate, ALFAMEGA, who is often called, "Grand Hustle Muscle," agrees to an exclusive interview for the T.I. vs. America Podcast Series.

Courthouse Interviews
LIVE from Atlanta

Fri., Oct. 19, 2007: T.I.'s second hearing, which was a continuation of his initial hearing on October 15, 2007 turns into a bit of a circus when record label executives including Lyor Cohen of Warner Brothers, Michael Mauldin, father of Jermaine Dupri, and industry executive Kevin Liles. Grand Hustle VP Clay Evans agrees to an interview to show support of T.I. The execs offered $2.2 million in signature bonds plus T.I.'s house to allow T.I. to get out on bond. Judge Alan Baverton said he was "concerned about that kind of dichotomy" regarding the contrast of T.I.'s willingness to risk his career to purchase of illegal weapons.

Part Three: LIVE from Atlanta: T.I.'s friend, MICHAEL MAULDIN, who is the architect for the "Scream Tour" agrees to an exclusive interview for the T.I. vs. America Podcast Series.

Part Four: LIVE from Atlanta: T.I.'s supporter, REV. KENNETH GLASGOW, who is the architect for the "Scream Tour" agrees to an exclusive interview for the T.I. vs. America Podcast Series.

Part Five: LIVE from Atlanta: T.I.'s supporter from the NEW PANTHER PARTY, which is following the case and offering protection to the family, agrees to an exclusive interview for the T.I. vs. America Podcast Series.

Editorial Partnership

Sun., Oct. 21, 2007: BlackPressRadio special correspondent to produce articles to be published in Hip Hop Weekly based on success of exclusive T.I. vs. America Podcast Series with DC Livers and Dennis Byron.

Courthouse Interviews
LIVE from Atlanta

Fri., Oct. 26, 2007: T.I.'s third hearing will get underway at 10 a.m. At issue is whether he will be allowed to have bond in the hearing. Stay tuned for more information about this situation here as it becomes available

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